Home Design
Somerville Artist Joanne Simon Explores Immigration and Climate Change
Joanne Simon was just 15 years old when she began making politically driven artwork, a passion that’s carried her through her career—and across the world. […]
Nine Acrylic Home Accessories for a Sophisticated Touch
1 Philippe Starck for Flos “Bon Jour” molded-plastic table lamp, $655, Casa Design Group. 2 Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell “U Shine” PMMA centerpiece, $190, Casa […]
Five Art and Design Books for Your Spring Reading List
The Touch: Spaces Designed for the Senses, by Kinfolk and Norm Architects Complete with large-scale photographs and Q & As with international design influencers, this new Gestalten […]
Designer Lisa Miao Pulls off a Dramatic Kitchen Makeover
When Lisa Miao, who had been living in London for six years, learned that her husband’s job would take their growing family back to Boston, […]
Peterman’s Boards and Bowls Takes an Eco-Friendly Approach to Crafting Kitchenware
Spencer Peterman moves through his Massachusetts home—a renovated 18th-century tavern in Gill, near the Vermont border—pointing out everything that he’s either reclaimed or restored. The […]
Textile Designer Ellisha Alexina Shares Her Favorite Things
Ellisha Alexina learned the art of textiles “the way an old-school craftsman was taught,” the fabric designer says. The central-Mass. native became immersed in techniques […]
Here’s a Peek at the 2020 Boston Home Rising Star Award Winners
Rising Star, Architect Atelier et Alia The philosophy behind Christina Marsh and Kristen Giannattasio’s three-and-a-half-year-old West Newton firm appears right in its name: Atelier, French […]
Cozy Textures Abound in This South End Media Room
After purchasing this South End brownstone, a newlywed couple tasked Embarc with transforming their outdated townhouse into an inviting family home. So, when the Boston-based […]
Create Your Ultimate Oasis with These Chic Bedroom Mood Boards
Renaissance Rhapsody Interior designer Gina Baran found inspiration in a piece by Leonardo da Vinci, whose untitled landscape sketch—recently discovered by researchers on the back […]
Handmade Furnishings and Earthy Materials Make This Minimalist Penthouse so Serene
The steel staircase that Hacin + Associates designed for a new Back Bay penthouse isn’t just the focal point of a breathtaking custom home. For […]
Bold Wallcoverings Transformed This Couple’s Historical Cambridge Home
It was a case of love at first sight.…on Zillow. A Lexington couple looking to move closer to the city had been scouring Cambridge listings […]
This Revamped South End Condo Is Bursting with Color
Originally, the owner of this South End home asked Evolve Residential’s Thomas Henry Egan and Josh Linder to only redecorate the space—a 1,113-square-foot condo in […]
Botanical Prints to Metallic Accents: These Are 2020’s Hottest Material Trends
Botanicals 1 “Tropical” viscose textile with cotton embroidery, Zimman’s. 2 “Lush Velvet” rayon-nylon pillow cover, “Round Lush Velvet” viscose-nylon pillow, and “Lush Velvet Infinity Quilted” […]
Casa Design Group Is Giving Its SoWa Showroom a Major Revamp
On the heels of its 10th anniversary, Casa Design Living—Casa Design Group’s contemporary furniture showroom in SoWa—is about to get a fresh new look. Just […]
Covet: A Handwoven Macramé Wall Hanging for Any Room
Despite having built a successful career as a Boston-area wedding photographer, Suzanna March found herself looking for another creative outlet a few years back. She […]